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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(b)

                       Schedule of Substantially Identical
                                Documents Omitted

      Attached as Exhibit 10(b) is a copy of the Personnel Services Contract
between PD Management Resources, L.P., ("PDMR") a subsidiary of the Company,
and the Robert L. Parker Sr. Family Limited Partnership ("Trust"), that was
executed in April 2004, but effective as of January 1, 2004, providing for the
terms of certain personnel services provided to the Trust by PDMR ("Trust
Services"). PDMS and Robert L. Parker Jr. also entered into a substantially
identical Personnel Services Contract for the personnel services provided to
Robert L. Parker Jr. by PDMR ("RLP Jr. Services").

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(b)

                           PERSONNEL SERVICES CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT, made effective January 1, 2004, is between PD MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES, L. P. ("Personnel Administrator") and Robert L. Parker Sr. Family
Partnership ("Company").

                                   WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Company has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of the
Personnel Administrator to allow said affiliate to utilize certain facilities of
Company in connection with business meetings and business entertainment needs of
said affiliate; and

WHEREAS, Company desires to procure personnel to perform designated maintenance
and related services at Company's facilities for Company and to have all payroll
matters for such personnel administered by Personnel Administrator; and

WHEREAS, Personnel Administrator represents that it has adequate resources and
personnel capable of performing such designated services and administering all
payroll matters;

NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises, conditions and agreements
herein contained, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto mutually agree as follows:

1.0 - SERVICES

      1.1   As designated from time to time by Company, Personnel Administrator
            will provide personnel as requested by Company to perform such
            services as designated by Company. The parties agree that the
            initial personnel to be provided shall be those personnel listed on
            the attached Exhibit "A", which shall provide the compensation and
            benefits to be provided such personnel and the cost to Company for
            the provision of such personnel.

      1.2   This Contract shall remain in force and effect until cancelled by
            either party by giving the other party ten (10) days notice in
            writing at the respective address of either party. This Contract
            shall control and govern all work performed by Personnel
            Administrator for Company, under subsequent verbal and/or written
            requests.

      1.3   Personnel Administrator shall not employ in any work for Company any
            employee whose employment violates any labor, employment or other
            applicable laws. Personnel Administrator shall not employ in any
            work for Company any employee who is a minor.
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      1.4   Personnel Administrator shall assume sole responsibility for all
            payroll functions related to compensation of and benefits for
            personnel provided to Company under this Agreement, including
            without limitation, proper withholding and remittance to tax
            authorities, proper withholding in regard to participation of
            personnel in medical and deferred compensation benefit plans, etc.
            All work or services rendered or performed by Personnel
            Administrator shall be done with due diligence, in a good and
            workmanlike manner, using skilled, competent and experienced workers
            and supervisors and in accordance with good personnel and payroll
            practices.

2.0 - PAYMENT

      2.1   Company shall pay Personnel Administrator for the services furnished
            by Personnel Administrator at a rate mutually agreed upon by the
            parties hereto. The parties agree that the attached Exhibit "B"
            contains the agreement of the parties with regard to the rates
            payable by Company for such personnel listed on said exhibit.

      2.2   Personnel Administrator shall maintain a true and correct set of
            records pertaining to service performed in compliance with any and
            all transactions related thereto, and retain all such records for a
            period of not less than five years after completion of services
            performed. Company may, at its expense, require Personnel
            Administrator at any time within said five year period to furnish
            sufficient evidence, with documentary support, to enable Company to
            verify the correctness and accuracy of services performed hereunder.
            Within the time limit herein established, Company may, following
            notice to Personnel Administrator, employ an independent firm of
            public accountants to examine payroll records, invoices, tickets and
            other documents exclusively related to services performed hereunder,
            in order to verify the accuracy and compliance with these
            provisions.

3.0 - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

            In the performance of any work by Personnel Administrator for
            Company, Personnel Administrator shall be deemed to be an
            independent contractor, with the authority and right to direct and
            control all of the details of the work, Company being interested
            only in the results obtained. However, all services contemplated
            shall meet the approval of Company and shall be subjected to the
            general right of inspection. Company shall have no right or
            authority to supervise or give instructions to the employees,
            agents, or representative of Personnel Administrator, but such
            employees, agents or representatives at all times shall be under the
            direct and sole supervision and control of Personnel Administrator.
            It is the understanding and intention of the parties hereto that no
            relationship of master and servant or


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            principal and agent shall exist between Company and the employees,
            agents, or representatives of Personnel Administrator.

4.0 - TAXES AND CLAIMS

      4.1   Personnel Administrator agrees to pay all taxes, licenses, and fees
            levied or assessed on Personnel Administrator in connection with or
            incident to the performance of this Contract by any governmental
            agency and unemployment compensation insurance, old age benefits,
            social security, or any other taxes upon the wages of Personnel
            Administrator, its agents, employees, and representatives.

      4.2   Personnel Administrator agrees to reimburse Company on demand for
            all such taxes or governmental charges, State or Federal, that
            Company may be required or deem it necessary to pay on account of
            employees of Personnel Administrator. Personnel administrator agrees
            to furnish Company with the information required to enable it to
            make the necessary reports and to pay such taxes or charges. At its
            election, Company is authorized to deduct all sums so paid for such
            taxes and governmental charges from such amounts as may be or become
            due to Personnel Administrator hereunder.

5.0 - LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

      5.1   Company and Personnel Administrator respectively agree to comply
            with all laws, rules, and regulations, which are now or may become
            applicable to services covered by this Contract or arising out of
            the performance of such services. If either party is required to pay
            any fine or penalty resulting from the other party's failure to
            comply with such laws, rules, or regulations, the party failing to
            comply shall immediately reimburse the other for any such payment.

      5.2   In the event any provision of this Contract is inconsistent with or
            contrary to any applicable law, rule or regulation, said provision
            shall be deemed to be modified to the extent required to comply with
            said law, rule, or regulation, and this Contract as so modified,
            shall remain in full force and effect.

      5.3   The validity, interpretation and construction of this Agreement and
            any work order incorporating this Agreement shall be governed by
            Texas law.


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6.0 - ASSIGNMENTS

            Personnel Administrator may assign or delegate this Agreement or any
            of the services required hereunder, without the prior written
            consent of Company.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract upon
the date above shown in several counterparts, each of which shall be considered
as an original.

                                        ROBERT L. PARKER SR.
                                        FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

                                        By: /s/ Robert L. Parker
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                                        Name:   Robert L. Parker



                                        PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR

                                        By: Parker Drilling Management Services,
                                            Inc.

                                        By: /s/ David W. Tucker
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                                        Name:   David W. Tucker
                                        Title:  President